Similarities Between Thunder And A Sound Of Thunder
The first similarity between the movie and short story “A Sound of Thunder” is that both plotlines take place in 2055. In the movie, Sonia Rand and Travis Ryer are having a debate about time travel. During their debate, updated electric cars drive on the streets behind them. The updated cars symbolize the new and improved technology during this time. Also, inside of Time Safari Inc, there are updated computers and other new and improved technology. While alone, Travis has a conversation with his updated computer named Tami. She helps finds information in the dinosaurs’ blood which helps Travis with his research. The short story also takes place in 2055. The time machine starts to count down the years that it is traveling through. It starts
to say, “A.D. 2055. A.D. 2019. 1999! 1957! Gone! The machine roared” (Bradbury 224). Again, both the movie and the short story “A Sound of Thunder” take place in 2055. We figure this out by the sighting of the new technology and the counting of the years.
to say, “A.D. 2055. A.D. 2019. 1999! 1957! Gone! The machine roared” (Bradbury 224). Again, both the movie and the short story “A Sound of Thunder” take place in 2055. We figure this out by the sighting of the new technology and the counting of the years.